Date & Time: 4th October 6:00 PM
Screening at: 1.3 Lister Learning and Teaching Centre, 5 Roxburgh Pl, Edinburgh EH8 9SU
Screening leader’s name & contact information: Peijia Deng, peijiadeng82@gmail.com
Screening Leader Intro: Peijia Deng is an independent film curator and producer with an MSc in Film, Exhibition and Curation from Edinburgh University and a BA in Film and TV Production from Teesside University. She has experience in film production and commercials, with her work premiering at the Royal Television Society, Cyprus International Film Festival, and Hong Kong International Youth Film Festival. As the founder of the TU Cinema Society and a screening leader at ANFFF, she gained extensive experience in film curation and event planning. Passionate about art projects that inspire positive change, she is committed to using her skills to make the world a better place.
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How should we cope with the death of our pets? Is there an untold truth behind the meat on our tables? What happens to racing pigeons bred and trained for human entertainment after they leave the track? How far can the selfless work of stray animal volunteers go? These cutting-edge works by directors under the age of 30 explore the tense relationship between humans and animals within the context of modern urban life.
Barker
Director：Erin Christopher
Country：United Kingdom
Laika the Space Dog survived by becoming more human-like. She discovers sugar-coated propaganda about herself and reflects on her past—from being found on the streets of Moscow to her complex relationship with humans.
Last Love
Director：XinYu Huang, Chang Sun
Country：China
Set in a pet cremation and funeral service centre in Shanghai, this observational documentary reveals how daily decisions about life, death, and sorrow reflect contemporary Chinese society's approach to pet loss.
Kauaʻi ʻōʻō
Director：Samy Benammar
Country：Canada
This experimental film mourns the extinct Kauaʻi ʻōʻō bird through its haunting recorded calls, offering a poignant tribute to an irreplaceable piece of Hawaii’s natural history.
The Song of the Beasts
Director：Titouan Ropert
Country：France
Blending documentary and fiction, this film follows a journalist investigating a suicide. As his investigation unfolds, he uncovers the cruelty in animal slaughterhouses and decides to take action.
Chasing Otters
Director：Braeden Clete Meyer
Country：United States
A poetically crafted short film follows the quest to find and film the American river otter, showcasing their stunning habitat across sage valleys, frozen rivers, and snowy forests.
No.313
Director：Liu Xiaodai
Country：China
No.313 tells the story of a volunteer at a stray animal shelter, highlighting his psychological and financial dilemmas against the backdrop of cultural norms.
Life Finds a Way
Director：Cosmo Wong
Country：China Macao
After the rise of fax, telephone and the internet, the modern fate of pigeons fall into the niche and expensive sport of racing, a marginal yet fervent place.